Sea levels to rise 3 feet worldwide by 2300 — and it's likely to get worse

Sea-levels are rising at an accelerating speed all around the world as ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland melt. Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story. Time to head for the hills?  Even under a best-case scenario, seas will rise about 3 feet worldwide by the year 2300, scientists announced in a study Tuesday. And ongoing delays in reducing carbon emissions will only cause the oceans to rise more. "For millions of people around the world living in coastal areas, every centimeter can make a huge difference — to limit sea-level rise risks, immediate carbon dioxide reduction is key," said study co-author Carl-Friedrich Schleussner from Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Rising.

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